I'm Baaaack! (I think...)

This being my first post since April, right before Bobby's fourth birthday, I'll keep it brief and to the point. I had to step away from my commitment to blogging. Not that I was exactly religious about posting in any kind of regular manner. My last few months of blogging were sporadic at best. But I keep getting gentle nudges from writing friends and distant family members who want to check out what is going on in my life. I've talked about picking up the blog wand for over a month now, but have yet to post. At this moment, I'm supposed to be working on my book, or tracking down quotes for my travel article about Point Reyes...yet, here I am.

So here is a brief summary of life in my world right now:

Shane is a week away from turning three (yikes!) and almost potty trained. Farewell to diapers for-eva! He is still obsessed with tractors, trucks, cars, and anything else with wheels. Add Scooby Doo to his obsession list as well.

Bobby is 4 1/2. He refuses to cut his coarse hair because he says he wants 'Guitar Hero' hair. Of course he is referring to the addictive video game that my family and friends play almost nonstop when the newest version comes out. I can play 'Ziggy Stardust' on medium level, thank you very much. But back to Bobby. He is learning and growing and scaring me to death with how devilish and clever he is becoming.

Both boys started preschool two days a week this September and love it. Bobby is the class clown, which is charming and challenging since he can't stop his one man comedy routine while the teacher is running circle time.

I've been writing a lot more for local newspapers and magazines. I am at the point now where I am learning to pitch stories that really interest me. I am trying to exercise my 'No' button, since that seems to be a terminal problem of mine. My YA manuscript is still lurking in my computer and filing cabinet and I am hoping to have the latest revision back in the mail to a dozen agents next month. I'm losing count on how many revisions I've done on this piece but I have decided that this will be the last one. I have done all can for my character Ashlee and her suburban world. If it is meant to be published, it will happen. If not, I think I am okay with that and ready to move on.

So, I'm back to the blog. Check every week or so for updates on life with the boys, life in front of the computer screen, and life as a suburban queen. Feel free to send lots of comments and forward blogs to moms or writers or friends who might be interested. There are a ton of blogs out there. I hope mine will be a regular stop for you!